A couple from the Midlands have been left horrified after strange plant roots started growing through the wall.

The mysterious plant comes after the pair spent hundreds on doing up a room ready for their baby.

Sarah Robinson, 20, and Scott Simpson, 26, moved into the house on October 18, 2017.

They found graffiti on the walls, doors in poor repair and mould, but the biggest surprise for the couple was spotting what they say is tree roots sprouting out of their wall, they told the Nottingham Post .

Mr Simpson, a full time carer for his partner Sarah, said: "When we moved in, the place was in a right mess. It was like the council hadn't checked the place at all beforehand. I forked out £400 of my own money to fully redecorate the place. We repainted the walls and I fitted new carpets.

"It wasn't until the other day when we noticed the wallpaper was coming away from the wall in the bedroom. When we took some of it away we actually saw this plant growing out of our wall cavity. It is disgraceful that we were allowed to move into this house when it is in such a state.

"We have been in touch with the council constantly trying to get all these problems fixed but this is a whole different story.

"When builders and maintenance men do come out to fix stuff they seem to do half a job. They filled a hole in the wall outside to stop the tree growing further but it hasn't really solved the problem inside."

Sarah and Scott are expecting their first baby in March next year and are now worried that the problems inside the house could be dangerous.

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Mr Simpson added: "The plants are actually growing in the wall cavity. Who knows how big the problem is and what if it is in our baby's room?

"We moved here hoping to create a family home and now we are really disheartened. The mould problems could be dangerous and the damp has obviously helped the plants in the wall cavity to grow."

Broxtowe Borough Council, who supplied the house to the couple, said that they were working with them to help with the issues raised and were sending an inspector out to the house to establish what needed fixing.

A spokeswoman said: “We are aware of Ms Robinson and Mr Simpson’s concerns and are visiting them today to discuss the issues raised.”